True", the Tennessee eviction notice. What is an eviction notice? An eviction notice, or notice to quit, is a letter sent by the landlord to the tenant notifying them that they should either take or stop a certain action or vacate the rented premises. An eviction notice can be of two types: conditional and unconditional. When a tenant is given time to remedy the breach of the lease, it is considered a conditional notice. On the other hand, when a landlord terminates the lease without any alternative options for a tenant, it is an unconditional notice. What should an eviction notice include? An eviction notice should include information about the tenant and the landlord, the reason for sending the notice, the date by which the tenant should take or stop a certain action, the consequences of non-compliance, the date and way of notice delivery, and the landlord's signature in the form of a certificate of service attached to the notice. How to evict a tenant in Tennessee? For non-payment, a notice should be sent after a five-day grace period for tenants failing to pay rent. If the tenant fails to pay rent within this period and the landlord is about to start an eviction proceeding, a 14-day notice to pay or quit should be sent to the tenant. In cases of non-compliance with lease terms that can be corrected, a notice to pay should give the tenant 14 days to cover damages or repairs. Breaching health, building safety, housing code, or engaging in illegal activity will result in a three-day notice to quit being sent to the tenant. What if the tenant fails to comply? If the tenant fails to comply with the rules of the lease, the landlord might file a complaint with the Tennessee district or magistrate court. The filing fee...
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